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Chart of the Day: How inflation is driving up electricity procurement costs

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: How inflation is driving up electricity procurement costs

The average cost of power supply has increased by about 18 percent from FY19

Are hospitals the new defensive stocks?

BUSINESS

Are hospitals the new defensive stocks?

Stocks of large hospital chains are valued at par or higher than consumer staples companies

Trump’s tariffs on pharma will hurt both India, US

BUSINESS

Trump’s tariffs on pharma will hurt both India, US

If imposed in the immediate future, customers in the US can ask Indian drug suppliers to temporarily absorb new import duties

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A single-engine market

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A single-engine market

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India needs newer ideas to deal with new challenges, stable healthcare sector attracts large business houses, challenges the evolving insurance sector faces, and more

Chart of the Day: How massive investor flows built froth in small, midcap stocks

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: How massive investor flows built froth in small, midcap stocks

Even after the recent correction, small cap and mid cap indices trade at a significant premium to the Nifty 50 index

IT sector’s stable technology budgets may face macro headwinds

TRENDS

IT sector’s stable technology budgets may face macro headwinds

Industry consultants and managements of IT companies indicate a stable or relatively better technology spending in 2025

Apparel, home textile exporters see healthy uptick in sales amid trade tensions

BUSINESS

Apparel, home textile exporters see healthy uptick in sales amid trade tensions

Vendor consolidation and shift in global sourcing away from China, Bangladesh is expected to benefit India

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The last mile is paved with gold for consumer companies

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The last mile is paved with gold for consumer companies

In the February 11th edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI's softer stance pacifies banks and NBFCs, DeepSeek innovation a good example of potential of capitalism, Trump administration haunted by inflation fears he fanned, and more

Chart of the Day: Market shifts to help India gain leadership in global small molecule pharma outsourcing

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: Market shifts to help India gain leadership in global small molecule pharma outsourcing

India’s contract research (CRO), development and manufacturing (CDMO) services markets doubled between 2019 and 2023

In its latest IPO, Hexaware’s promoters are reaping the benefits of high market valuations

BUSINESS

In its latest IPO, Hexaware’s promoters are reaping the benefits of high market valuations

The company is selling shares at significantly higher valuation than its exit price in 2020

Weight loss drug opportunity is increasingly coming into focus for Indian pharma

BUSINESS

Weight loss drug opportunity is increasingly coming into focus for Indian pharma

Companies are preparing to launch the generic version of Semaglutide in India next year

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When in doubt, buy gold

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When in doubt, buy gold

For February 4 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US trade deficit with India higher than Canada's, bond markets back in the eye of the storm, will budget boost India's trade image, a lookback at America’s repeated dalliances with tariffs, and more

Chart of the Day: The remarkable rise in passenger traffic revenues at Indian Railways

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: The remarkable rise in passenger traffic revenues at Indian Railways

The share of passenger train business in total revenues is expected to rise to the highest levels in two decades

Nuclear power gets long overdue attention in Budget 2025, execution is key

BUSINESS

Nuclear power gets long overdue attention in Budget 2025, execution is key

For a country of its size and electricity needs, India has abysmally low nuclear power generation capacity

How to make farm sector better? Economic Survey lays out the pitch

BUSINESS

How to make farm sector better? Economic Survey lays out the pitch

Disparity in agriculture sector growth rates among states is attributed to crop diversification

For Indian Railways, the pandemic boom in freight traffic is slowly easing

BUSINESS

For Indian Railways, the pandemic boom in freight traffic is slowly easing

Slowing freight traffic can weigh on Indian Railways' revenue growth unless passenger train business keeps up pace

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Lessons from DeepSeek's wake-up call

TECHNOLOGY

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Lessons from DeepSeek's wake-up call

For Jan 28 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget 2025 needs to unshackle economic activity, Deepseek gives China an edge in tech space, Budget proposals must spur consumption, Budget boost to Make in India scheme, and more

Budget Snapshot: Slow progress in energy mix needs sustained focus on green power

BUDGET

Budget Snapshot: Slow progress in energy mix needs sustained focus on green power

Hydro power generation lagged in recent years amid muted capacity additions

Solar module exporters to face heat in 2025 as global market growth stalls

BUSINESS

Solar module exporters to face heat in 2025 as global market growth stalls

Global solar installations are projected to stagnate in 2025 amid policy uncertainty and reduction in incentives

BFSI recovery holds out hope for IT companies amid Trump uncertainty

TRENDS

BFSI recovery holds out hope for IT companies amid Trump uncertainty

Frontline IT companies saw incremental improvement in financial services business in Q3 FY25

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A mix of relief, anxiety for markets as Trump checks in

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A mix of relief, anxiety for markets as Trump checks in

In the Jan 21 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s defence spending needs a relook, Budget 2025 ought to focus on fiscal prudence, India's consumer sentiment weakens, IT companies see healthy recovery, and more

Budget Snapshot: India’s spending on healthcare rises, focus should turn to capacity build-up

BUDGET

Budget Snapshot: India’s spending on healthcare rises, focus should turn to capacity build-up

With growing healthcare needs, India should ramp up healthcare infrastructure and insurance coverage

TCS’s strong order inflows should allay investor concerns about GCCs

BUSINESS

TCS’s strong order inflows should allay investor concerns about GCCs

Focus on cost optimisation by customers will continue to drive demand for IT services vendors 

Focus on new products at pharma companies as generic Revlimid opportunity draws to a close

BUSINESS

Focus on new products at pharma companies as generic Revlimid opportunity draws to a close

The current market restrictions that are powering generic Revlimid revenues will end in January 2026

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